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Spain coach De la Fuente hails world-class players
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 : Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lavished praise on his players after they beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to win the World Cup for the second time and establish themselves as the dominant team in international football. De la Fuente, who at 65 became the oldest coach to guide a team to a World Cup triumph, led Spain to the Euro 2024 title and his team are now unbeaten in 38 matches in all competitions - a record for any team from Europe or South America."I’m so proud of this generation of footballers who have grown up with this philosophy, remained true to it, made it even better, and set an example as a team and a family – they’re excellent, world-class footballers with exceptional talent," he told reporters. "I’m very moved. Looking back an
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